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Beat heard ’round the world

September 20, 2005

Photos: Jeff Miller

Photo of World Music Festival

Mixing flamenco, blues, reggae and tango musical styles, Los Mártires del Compás performs during the second annual World Music Festival, a three-day multicultural event held on stages at the Memorial Union Terrace and the Wisconsin Union Theater. Top right, Middle Eastern dancer Sadira performs a solo piece. Preferring to be identified only by her stage name, Sadira is also a researcher in the Department of Genetics and a lecturer in the Division of Continuing Studies. Bottom right, the sunburst design of a silhouetted Union Terrace chair stands out against lights from the Terrace reflecting off of Lake Mendota. In the background, a band performs on stage during the festival.

Photo of Terrace at night

The sunburst design of a silhouetted Union Terrace chair stands out against lights from the Terrace reflecting off of Lake Mendota. In the background, a band performs on stage during the festival.

Photo of Middle Eastern dancer

Middle Eastern dancer Sadira performs a solo piece. Preferring to be identified only by her stage name, Sadira is also a researcher in the Department of Genetics and a lecturer in the Division of Continuing Studies.